Cinque Terre White Wine Tasting

When it speak about of Cinque Terre wine, it can only speak of white wine and the sea, sun, rock, salt, wind, Mediterranean scrub, aromatic herbs, verticality, courage, resistance, power!

There are three vines that make up this wine: Bosco, Vermentino, Albarola. The ability of the producer is to know how to use them together and dose them according to the coast where the grapes come from, sunnier exposure, less windy, fresher, more exposed and so on … because in this small stretch of coast nature is an integral and essential part for the success of the product.

And from here the various styles of the producers are born, who from their somewhat introverted, shy and few words, synonymous with Ligurian authenticity, but with firmness and courage, manage to transfer the passion, love and strength they have today, and their old ones once, in wine, which we can comfortably taste in the glass.

The Wine tasting will be complemented by videos explaining the history and evolution of viticulture in the Cinque Terre, enriched with stories and anecdotes by Yvonne, a sommelier originally from Manarola,  A.i.s. Professional sommelier since 2007 and Best Sommelier of Liguria 2012.

Guided tasting, three half glasses of Cinque Terre white wine from different cellars, using the sense of sight, the sense of smell, and the sense of taste.
With wine also some ligurian focaccia.
We will finish the experience with a walk with an incredible view on the hill in front of Manarola, the vineyards and dry stone walls, to see viticulture in the Cinque Terre up close.

Wine Experience in Versilia

The tastings take place in the garden veranda with sea view or in the eighteenth-century central room of the ancient cellars located on the ground floor of the villa, dug into the rock.
The very thick walls and the mass of the hill above keep the environment at a constant temperature and the right humidity for the optimal conservation of the wines.
Other brick vaulted rooms with wooden barrels for refining wines complete the Historic Cellar.

Of particular charm is the Gallery which, with its niches dug under the hill, preserves a collection of the best vintages produced by Montepepe.

The tasting includes

  • Guided tour of our vineyards
  • Guided tour of our cellars
  • Tasting of five Montepepe wines with excellent whites such as “DEGERES” or “VINTAGE”
  • Tasting of Montepepe extra virgin olive oil
  • Cherry Montepepe tasting
  • Plate with a selection of local products and other selected products
  •  Water, focaccia, bread

Trekking from Riomaggiore to Portovenere

We start from Riomaggiore station following path number 3 which takes us to
Sanctuary of the Madonna di Montenero where you can see them with a splendid view
the Cinque Terre up to Punta Mesco and Monterosso towards the west while, to the east you can see
the Portovenere peninsula then uphill again passing through the group of houses of Lemmen
continuing uphill among vineyards and olive groves you reach the Telegrafo ridge.
From here the path goes gently downhill until you reach the town of Campiglia, continue and
we enter the woods, leaving the cliff of Mount Muzzerone and arriving at the refuge
of the same name where you can stop and be amazed by the incomparable panorama overlooking
Portovenere and behind the islands Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. The path is now quite steep
until we reach the Doria castle and the walls which take us down a steep staircase
Portovenere.

Area: Municipality of La Spezia– Cinque Terre National Park
Distance: km 12
Altitude difference: + mt 500  – 700
Difficulty: Quite challenging both uphill and downhill even if you avoid themore difficult trail, not suitable for inexperienced hikers. E
Features: Naturalistic
Children: over 12 years
Equipment: Boots with sculpted soles  + any walking sticks
Dogs: maximum 1 on a leash
Duration: 4/5 hours + stops
Period: in every season ( in summer late afternoon or early morning)

Trekking Via Francigena of Candia

We start from the Pieve di San Vitale and follow a stretch of stage no. 25 of the Via Francigena, a beautiful road among the vineyards that cover the hills above between Massa and Avenza. In addition to the relaxing panorama, you can make gastronomic stops to taste the local products.

Area: Massa
Distance: km 10
Altitude difference: + mt 280
Difficulty: Climb on a rather simple asphalt road T
Features: nature trail, food and wine
Children: everyone
Equipment: Boots with sculpted soles  + any walking sticks
Dogs: everyone on a leash
Duration: 3 hours + stops
Period: in every season

Trekking Linea Gotica – Monte Folgorito

Beautiful route in the Southern Apuan Alps starting from Pasquilio, more precisely from the Foce del Campaccio. You go up slowly onto a wide track which shortly after becomes panoramic with a sea view. On our left the Carchio, with its long rocky ridge that connects it to the Folgorito, opposite / on the right the greener Folgorito. You climb up to a focetta, from which the view is breathtaking: on one side the sea, on the other the precipice with the highest Apuan peaks. Around us are the positions among the rocks where the Germans were entrenched with the Gothic Line. The return along the same path.

Area: Municipality of Massa and Montignoso  –  Alpi Apuane
Distance: km 16
Altitude difference: + mt 380
Difficulty: Undemanding climb accessible to all T/E
Features: environmental and historical
Children: over 12 years
Equipment: Boots with sculpted soles  + any walking sticks
Dogs: maximum 1 on a leash
Duration: 2 hours + stops
Period: in every season

Trekking Via Vandelli – from Resceto to the Conti Refuge

Starting from the town of Resceto, Via Vandelli is the road that connects Modena to Massa e
which crosses the Apennines and the Apuan Alps. It runs along the profile of beautiful high dry stone walls
often several meters. The view is always very open and the surface quite regular, the
the climb remains rather challenging and with a constant slope until reaching the
Vandelli window. From here you then arrive at Rifugio Nello Conti where it is also possible
have lunch. Exciting even if tiring route.

Area: Municipality of Massa  –  Alpi Apuane
Distance: km 10
Altitude difference: + mt 1.100
Difficulty: Challenging climb for people used to walking and trained EE
Features: environmental
Children: over 16 years
Equipment: boots with sculpted soles required  + any walking sticks
Dogs: no
Duration: 6 hours + stops
Period: July and August only very early in the morning

San Rossore Park (Protected area)

The environment presents itself morphologically with drier dune reliefs and more humid depressed areas where the predominant tree species of the Estate are present. There will be no shortage of opportunities to spot the animals that populate this area such as fallow deer, wild boar and a high presence of birds. As we move further and further into the Park, we will reach the sea on one of the most beautiful and wildest stretches of coast in Tuscany. The environment presents itself morphologically with drier dune reliefs and more humid depressed areas where the predominant tree species of the Estate are present.

Area: Municipality of Pisa
Distance: km 16
Altitude difference: + mt 0
Difficulty: none
Features: Naturalistic, environmental
Children: over 12 years
Equipment: low trekking shoes
Dogs: maximum 1 on a leash
Duration: 5/6 hours + stops
Period: in every season

The price does not include the entrance San Rossore Park ticket

Aqueduct Nottolini

Easy route, first part completely flat, then a quiet climb that will take us almost to Colle di Dreon, where you can observe the beautiful and evocative valley of the city of Lucca. From here we will return passing between ancient terraces in the area called Golden Words (due to an inscription originally in gold on a bridge at the entrance to the aqueduct collection system), returning along the same route to finish the excursion at interior of Lucca for an ice cream and admire the Nottolini fountains that brought drinking water into the city

Area: Municipality of Lucca
Distance: km 13
Altitude difference: + mt 380
Difficulty: Undemanding climb accessible to all T/E
Features: Naturalistic and historical
Children: over 6 years
Equipment: Boots with sculpted soles  + any walking sticks
Dogs: maximum 1 on a leash
Duration: 4/5 hours + stops
Period: in every season

Trekking from Monterosso to Vernazza – Cinque Terre

Trekking from Monterosso to Vernazza (high trekking route)

This is an exceptional alternative to the coastal route from Monterosso to Vernazza. The trail climbs steadily through lush forests and farmland and is wide and well-made. We go up to the Sanctuary, Church of Our Lady of Soviore, above Monterosso. It’s a fairly challenging climb, but the views of the Tyrrhenian Sea are incredible. On clear days you can see Corsica. Superb vegetation with beautiful olive groves along the entire route and the typical Mediterranean scrub with the strawberry tree reigning supreme, also featuring chestnut trees, holm oaks and downy oaks.

Area: Municipality of Monterosso– Cinque Terre National Park
Distance: km 9
Altitude difference: + mt 450
Difficulty: Challenging climb (some sections have a significant gradient) E (Hiking)
Features: Naturalistic, landscape
Children: over 12 years
Equipment: Boots with sculpted soles  + any walking sticks
Dogs: maximum 1 on a leash
Duration: 4/5 hours + stops
Period: in every season ( in summer late afternoon or early morning)

Trekking di Manarola – Cinque Terre

With only 3 kilometers and a slight positive difference in altitude, it is an itinerary suitable for everyone and for those who have little time available but who want to enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the Cinque Terre, coming into direct contact with the naturalistic and cultural realities of this fascinating area .

Area: Municipality of Riomaggiore– Cinque Terre National Park
Distance: km 3
Altitude difference: + mt 270
Difficulty: Challenging climb (some sections have a significant gradient) E (Hiking)
Features: Naturalistic, landscape
Children: over 12 years
Equipment: Boots with sculpted soles  + any walking sticks
Dogs: maximum 1 on a leash
Duration: 2 hours + stops
Period: in every season ( in summer late afternoon or early morning)